New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-30
MIR. HEWITT ON THE KNIGHTS.
HE ATTACKS THEM EARNESTLY AND VIC
OROUSLY.
APPLACDED HEARTILY AT THE BOARD OF TRADE
DINNER-OTHER SPEECHES MADE BIZ Mr.. FRA
LEY, BISHOP POTTER, AMOS J. CUMMINGS.

DINNER-oTHER SPEECHES MADE BIZ Mr.. FRA
LEY, BISHOP POTTER AMOS J. CUMMINGS.
o. b. POTTER, T. r.. THURBER. II. Il.
HIT AND CONGRESSMAN
wHIrTEoRNE.
The members OF the Board Of Trad> and Transporta-
tiON arc busy men, but once year. at least when
they meet together they lay aside the cares of bust
ness to cat good dinner and then digest feast of
oratOry II they get II. Last night was one OF
these annual occasions. and the banquet was SPREAD In
the large dining hall Of the Hotel brunswick
Captain Ambrose SNOW, the white haired and ven
cradle president of the Board presided. Among those
who sat with him at the gucst table were Bishop
Potter, Mayor Hewitt, Frederick Iracy, of Phlad,l-
pha stephen H. Elkns Amos J. Cummings, Congress
man W. C. Whitthornc, Robert II. HIT, Cornelius n.
Lliss, Collector W ii. Robertson surveyor Bcaite,
Augustus SchoOnmakcr and Justin II. Whiting. Major
General Schohed graced the guest table for only a
portion of the evening. Among others present weic
Martin b. Brown, " William ii. Wiley. Ferdinand p
Earle General j. NJ Narian, stevenson Taylor, James
Pyle, George Il. Weed, John L. lihcr, Orlando b. Pot
ter. William II. webb. James ii. seymour, Charles >
Higgins J. BleccEcr Miller, Francis D. Thurbcr, Ethan
Allen Doty Levi NJ. Bates, Gardner II. Colby, Patrick
Farrclly, George Peas, Darwin r. James and George
Wilson.
The drner was eaten In leisuiely fashion as bcht-
ting Of business and the max begun
late. Mayor lIcwitts speech attracted maIed attcn
tion md for time put every body Ia serious franc
Of mind Although ne didn't mention III Organization.
his denuncaiion of the recent intcrfc with tho
rights of common carriers was clearly aimed at tho
Knights Of Labor.
1t was late when Captain Snow started the oraory.
In his opening address he pllmontcd the Board
lis prosperous condition and large membership " Tho
business of It's members" hc said, extends TO every
State and Territory I'm the Union. and 10 every civilized
country In The world. and if The policy Of Govern
ncnt would permit, the iag of our country flying at
flo xnfA cls upd ny IN OF
this Board will be found every sea-"
Captain Snow then called ON Frederick Fralcy, of
Phiade pha tho venerable president of the National
Board of Trade, for speech. Mr. Fraley received a
warm greeting, which was token Of the general
TEEN in which he is held
MAYOR HEWlrTS VIGOROUS WORDS
Mayor Hewitt was next introd ced. After
p'e1saniIies about Chauncey NJ Dcpcw and simple
Christian life he declared that he was in no mood
for humor and banter, and announced his intention of
sticking for his text, Municipal Government
and the Commerce of Ncw-York.' Then he made
speech which of the members pros n. said was the
most important and impressive he had ever made IN
his life. lie spobc with great ca.nestncSs, emphasis
and elaboration follows:
Nv York l. the child OF commerce Built for trade
orig naly confined t. thai Afforded by the Hudson RIVER
and along the coast she crew to be a considerable city
hut her nrtl OF the commercial centres of
world due to the construction al the Ire Canal.
iapplausc aud the vast volume OF business which was
ionrcd into her lap only from Interior Of the
ftue OF New YORK. Int from that magnificent region
stretching the Mississippi River, whose products
became tributary merchants ana slips. II the
city is creation of commerce. then may prop rly
consider .Or IL moment what municipal government has
20 10 d. With commerce. People are "p I" mistake tie
province Of municipal government II r"-+ not secure
our liberties; IT does not establish orr nshs They are
secured 10 ms Icy The General Government and oy tie
State GOV ernnent.
PROVINCES OF CITY GOVEHNMr ut.
Municipal government in the city deals with property
with reference solely custody It's AM rs pres
do: with the laws which govern the distribution OF
property has nothing tn do but its business Is 20
order is preserved 80 that tie EXCHANGES may 20 on
with certainty and regularity Any interference with
municipal order and with the regulations ch govern
the use of the highways Of great c' j. Dc faction,
to speak FROM the value of property. lAp"lau>c.l
If impossible either because tuey are
neglected or because some one sees II to enc1Lhci
te the value OF proncriy is diminished 10 that extent
Applause. The ms daty OF municipal government
Is 10 tLai the highways OF commerce ale hrp open
for public use, mat private Interest shall apIrl
Pirate that which belongs 10 nj Applause There are
those IN tie ciy VINO complain iat '@! are nel"E lh'eI
fcrcd with thai thci. means oi doing business are re-
strccd 10y the enforcement Of law. Those persons Tx"
II very snoIt sishc" We" o the INTERESTS ." ne ca! ana
tie interests 81 commerce which We cars On here
our first duty Il 10 ui the highways OF me ely III
thoroughly good condition. anu @cep tnem iree if'i.
cumnrncc and 10 UeVen, ~ iar ~ possible those not
the streets 10y corporations ami otDers WHO cai sAe
nglt destroy them al the expense oi commerce
HOPING FOR ~ EIIC IN IGHTENMtNT
Have uttered TIL, statement in HE hope that much
larger efSlOn viii tArl III lHt lil NIiH i'A
yoa viii help to propagate il. to the eors which the
CITY government trying 10 make 10 enforce the
law For never forget and never let 30 be forgotten That
property not upon force nnt upon law ami tLat
any failure enforce the ia" II an atdch uilec' upon
have laid low an axiom from which wish to draw
a conclusion 1ranspiIun conpihcs -c"min"n
carriers, a. they calei-have duties Ia perform
Those duties well defined Thcy are the CROWN 81
conu, law t.cy are your defence against opp s>ion,
against the destruction of your business 1e dnt> ol
afl... ,Tr..f nf ff I/ffI ISL
urc pcry of Tie public. ANY attack uon property - an
attack upon the cities winch are tie eSSehcc ana *
u ncnts OF tie theory ot property
TYEANNY Of CLETAIS IRRESPONSIBLE BODIES.
Now hearing tbs in mind let ask your attention 20
the drca liu consequences that must cnsue when body
OF men Tot % the law not endowed with accel
tied cmblcns OF pHbAc power not judges stnng upon
he bench or Jurors consider the r@hts OF men wheh
body Of that sOr: sitting secret arroSaies to Itself
the power say: thus far shalt thou 20 AMI no fr
thr II attack upon the very FOUNDATIONS o. sOli
order: ciihc worse than burglary OF l2hway roD.
berry, for instead or taxing me PolrTE "i "c i 49,,
one ctzen. II the oic community; IL taxes away
The hrcsJe lie Inei which Is necessary ioi coAns
the dinner OF tie workihgIah u '"hc7 'Np iron. t.o
manufacturer the power winch gives Dlttl 10 Tue We" 4
iurIucn employed within lis walls; 1t stops The cN
changes f. paralyZcs human industry; II destroys tAc
very foundations OF social oidcf.
bEN0CNCiNG 1HE READING STRIKE.
To-day power exists THIS land which has dared to
assume This power, which has obstruc'ed one 6" TIE
great highways OF the country and attempted 10 wipe
opt 600 600 900 worth of property. VINO the men
who have thus dared attack the rights or property OF
tie whole community You don't know Il cir names;
they hold no commission from the people thry hoid no
commission from Divine Providence but. sitting III
sncrn, cnucl,ve they venture 10 launch forth eIct
which means to every inic;crt III tis lana; I"I II
tey once succeeded IL would he ioio" by similar hp
nicafnns OF Unrestricted power ia every SaIc ana Guy
ia the Union. Loud applause - ., -,
mn. issue greater than The iarin. greater than ho
slrplns ani II must lie settled Loud appiauSe.I
r1NIDIrY or THE DEMOCRATS.
The Democratic convention which met Ia7' year AT
Saratoga was asked to put Itself distinctly on record
as the determined foe OF secret organizations 'ha' h
derook either to defy nulify the law 1hey lacked
the courage at that time. There were sill men III
nowe, there we're still members OF Congress ! am
happy to say my friends who are mere VINO we're
Numbering TO What called the labor element ''hs
Them that they deprived or their figis hh' hey
we're justified In seeking 10 get their Ilghs ny ,ncSc
secret and irresponsible organizations hcs' h"n
moi st,trsrcn they were denagogues llod aIlia'e-